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Collacral® PU 70 by BASF is an excellent low shear thickener. It is a hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR) solution in water/isopropanol/propylene glycol. Offers high efficiency, reduces sagging and provides excellent leveling. Collacral® PU 70 is used in gloss and semi-gloss paints, exterior paints, textured finishes, wood coatings, roof coatings and wet room coatings. Rheovis® PU 1291 by BASF is a next-generation non-ionic, volatile organic compound-free mid-shear rheology modifier and associative thickener. It is a hydrophobic-modified ethoxylated urethane.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li> It offers excellent ICI thickening and easy handling. It is recommended for low-volatile organic compound systems.</li>
<li>It does not contain alkylphenol ethoxylates.</li>
<li>It is free of solvents, heavy metals, and tin.</li>
<li>Rheovis® PU 1291 is used in high PVC paints, matt/interior, silk/semi-gloss, wood paints and stains, plasters, gloss-, exterior-, and elastic paints.</li></ul> Rheovis® PU 1341 EC by BASF is a next-generation high-shear associative thickener. It is a hydrophobic-modified ethoxylated urethane. It is a non-ionic, low-VOC, solvent- and APEO-free system. <br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is a high-shear viscosity builder specifically designed to provide one-coat coverage with a Newtonian rheology profile.</li>
<li>It delivers a well-balanced combination of performance properties for a wide range of paint formulations.</li>
<li>Rheovis® PU 1341 EC offers excellent flow and leveling properties.</li>
<li>It can be used in a wide range of architectural coating formulations.</li>
<li>Recommended dosage level is 1-3% on total formulation.</li></ul> Rheovis® AS 1127 by BASF is an efficient acrylic thickener (ASE). Exhibits pronounced pseudoplastic, low-shear flow behavior. It offers increased KU viscosity and prolonged open time. <br>
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<li>Provides reduced sagging and syneresis during storage, along with excellent viscosity stability after tinting.</li>
<li>Rheovis® AS 1127 is suitable for paint and coating applications, including architectural coatings.</li>
<li>Th recommended dosage level is 0.5 - 3.5% on total formulation </li>
<li>It has a shelf life of 6 months.</li></ul> Rheovis® PU 1251 EC by BASF is a solvent-free, non-ionic medium pseudoplastic rheology modifier. It is a mid-shear polyurethane thickener for water-based coatings. Provides low-shear viscosity build with a moderate contribution to high-shear viscosity.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers improved flow & gloss, increased hiding power, and enhanced wash & scrub resistance.</li>
<li>Delivers outstanding spatter resistance during roller application.</li>
<li>Rheovis® PU 1251 EC is film-building and shows good affinity to pigments. </li>
<li>Its balanced shear profile enables use in spray formulations.</li>
<li>It is a low-VOC, odor-free formulation with built-in foam suppression and a renewable wetting agent/coalescent.</li>
<li>Recommended usage level is 0.2-2% on total formulation.</li>
<li>It is suitable for use in exterior and interior architectural coatings.</li></ul> Rheovis® PU 1250 NC by BASF is a non-ionic rheology modifier. It is a mid-shear polyurethane thickener for water-based coatings. Provides low-shear viscosity build with a moderate contribution to high-shear viscosity.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers improved flow & gloss, increased hiding power, and enhanced wash & scrub resistance.</li>
<li>Delivers outstanding spatter resistance during roller application.</li>
<li>It is film-building and shows good affinity to pigments. </li>
<li>Its balanced shear profile enables use in spray formulations.</li>
<li>Recommended usage level is 0.2-2% on total formulation.</li>
<li>Rheovis® PU 1250 NC has a shelf life of 2 year.</li></ul> Rheovis® PE 1320 by BASF acts as a newtonian rheology modifier for aqueous coatings. It improves high brush drag (ICI viscosity). It offers very good application hiding, flow and leveling properties, resistance properties and roller application and spatter resistance. <br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Rheovis® PE 1320 provides good gloss development with superior scrub and water resistance. </li>
<li>It is recommended as the sole thickener for coating systems containing a high hydrophobic surface area such as low pigmented, small particle size, high gloss to semi-gloss coatings. </li>
<li>Recommended dosage level is 1.0 – 3.0%. </li>
<li>It has a shelf life of 1 year.</li></ul> Rheovis® PU 1214 EC by BASF is a non-ionic, associative rheological additive for aqueous systems. It is a low viscosity polyurethane polymer specially designed to improve the application of emulsion paints.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Provides superior hiding power during brush applications.</li>
<li>It offers low shear thinning and minimal roller spatter.</li>
<li>It exhibits good flow promoting properties and good scrub- & scuff resistance.</li>
<li>Rheovis® PU 1214 EC is used in interior and exterior paints.</li>
<li>It can be combined with other thickeners such as low molecular weight cellulose derivatives or acrylic thickeners to improve application and storage properties. </li>
<li>The recommended dosage level of is 0.3-1.0%, calculated on total formulation.</li></ul> Rheovis® PE 1331 EC by BASF is a solvent-free, APEO-free, low-VOC associative thickener. It is specifically designed to give a Newtonian rheology profile and excellent balance of performance properties to premium flat, eggshell, semi-gloss and gloss coatings. <br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It imparts excellent flow and leveling due to it’s comb-polymer structure and has excellent exterior durability.</li>
<li>It is excellent for high shear viscosity build for one-coat coverage while enhancing low shear performance for superior sag resistance.</li>
<li>It imparts very good shelf life for consistent efficiency in performance (non-settling solution).</li>
<li>Rheovis® PE 1331 EC offers very good scrub resistance and high efficiency in ICI viscosity development.</li>
<li>The recommended dosage level is 1-4% on total formulation.</li></ul> Rheovis® PU 1235 EC by BASF is a highly efficient mid-shear polyurethane-based associative rheology modifier. It is a highly effective rheology-control agent for a wide range of water-based coatings. <br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It enhances hiding power while maintaining excellent film appearance.</li>
<li>Provides low-shear viscosity build with a moderate contribution to high-shear viscosity in latex based paints.</li>
<li>Offers excellent brush and roller application performance.</li>
<li>Recommended usage level is 0.5-2.5% on total formulation.</li></ul>
Rheovis®
Coating ingredients supplied by BASF
Rheovis® by BASF is a comprehensive portfolio of synthetic rheology modifiers developed for aqueous coating systems. They are widely used in automotive and decorative paints to achieve superior flow, leveling and performance.
Key features of Rheovis® brand include:
- Excellent leveling, gloss, and spatter control
- Improved wash and scrub resistance
- Enhanced microbial resistance and in-can stability
- Ease of handling with pH-activated options
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